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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/1982 - Special Minutes City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Prause, Jones Runnels, Ringer, Nemec. COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Boughton STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Asst. City Manager/ Finance Director VanDever, City Attorney Denton, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Council Coordinator/Deputy City Secretary Martin, City Secretary Jones, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Energy Coordinator Albrecht, Public Service Director Allen, Traffic Engineer Black, Community Center Director Calliham, Adminstrative Asst. Nowlin, Energy Specialist Layne, Tax Assessor-Collector Dickson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Mayor Halter indicated that Ms. Bates of the Arts Council requested to be moved up on the Agenda to Item No. 3. The council had no ojections. Agenda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Councilman Jones stated that the traffic light at the intersection of Southwood Drive and FM 2818 needs to have left turn arrows installed to prevent further traffic holdups. Motorists not knowing the light is the only green signal at the intersection, have been hesitating to turn left when the light is green. Traffic Engineer Black stated that he would look into solving the problem. Agenda Item No. 2 - Report on Employee Medical Insurance. Personnel Director Gray presented the item. He indicated that this item was to inform the council of a 63% rate increase from Aetna Insurance, the city°s current medical insurance contractor. To lower the city's premiums and future costs, the staff is proposing to raise the deductible from $100 to $200 per individual, and to raise the 20% out-of-pocket limit from $500 to $1000. Also, the city will now pay 25% of the employee°s premium for dependent coverage. He stated that the major reason for the increase in group insurance was the numerous claims made and the high average cost. Mayor Halter indicated that this item was only a report from the staff at this time. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of proposal on Christmas Decorations for 003729 SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 PAGE 2 the Community Center. Community Center Director Calliham stated that the bids she had received from other companies were actually not on items parallel to the articles priced previously by the Christmas Store. She indicated that considering the materials being bid on, the Christmas Store's bid was lower than all others. After further discussion, Councilman Jones moved to accept the Christmas Store bid for $4,167.90 for Community Center Christmas decorations and to transfer the funds from Hotel/Motel Contingency. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Runnels suggested that a council committee meet regarding the Hotel/Motel Tax Funds and outline the use of these funds. Mayor Halter pointed out that the time was 7:30 p.m. and all bids for the sale of bonds must have already been delivered and received to be considered. He also stated that he possessed a signed affidavit by Councilman Boughton stating the she was made aware that a Special City Council Meeting was to be held on November 16, 1982 and that the City of College Station would be considering acceptance of the General Obligation and Utility System Revenue Bond bids. Agenda Item No. 11 - Jod~ Bates of the Arts Council to present proposal for 1983 Municipal Art Collection. Jody Bates presented the item. She indicated that the Arts Council has discussed with the staff the possibility of having a Municipal Art Collection in the wing of the new city hall expansion. The approximate cost to put on a "Competition", excluding purchases made, is $16,400.00. Councilman Runnels suggested that this item be refered to a Hotel/Motel Tax Fund council committee for reviewal on priority items to be funded by this fund. After further discussion, Councilman Ringer moved to have a Hotel/Motel Tax Fund council committee study the items and create a list of proposals for the council to review and determine priorities. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda ~em ~o. 4 - Receipt and 0peging of bids on $6,590,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series fi 1982 and $9,325,000 Utility System R~venue Bonds, Series II 1982. Financial Advisor David Fetzer of Moroney, Beissner & Co., opened and read the following submitted bids: 003730 SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 PAGE 3 On the $6,590,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series II 1982, Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. Mgr., et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $6,553,295.90 with an effective interest rate of 9.732015%. Rotan Mosle, Inc., Jt. Mgr, et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $6,569,178.12 with an effective interest rate of 9.755601%. Interfirst Bank-Dallas N.A. Mgr. et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $6,603,736.60 with an effective interest rate of 9.8069%. Cowen & Company RW Div. Mgr. et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $6,679,112.50 with an effective interest rate of 9.9188%. On the $9,325,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, First Boston Corp. et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $8,337,945.00 with an effective interest rate of 9.6441%. Dean Witter Reynold, Inc., Mgr. et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $8,450,562.50 with an effective interest rate of 9.77438%. Rauscher Pierce Refsnes Inc., Mgr. et al bid a Net Interest Cost of $8,455,196.75 with an effective interest rate of 9.779740%. Mr. Fetzer stated that he and Mr. Fischer would take a few minutes to review the bids that were received and announce their recommendations to the council. At this time, Mr. Dick Richards and Mr. Rowland Ho Geddie, of Baker & Botts, presented proposed Ordinances for the General Obligation and Utility System Revenue Bonds which provided necessary details of the bond sale and acceptance of any bid that was submitted. This bond sale was approved and authorized at the April 4, 1981 bond election. Agenda Item No. 5 - Award of contract for sale of $6,590,00 General Obligation Bonds and $9,325,000 Utilit~ System Revenue Bonds, Series II 1982. After a final report and recommendations of the Financial Advisors, Councilman Ringer moved to accept the low bid from Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. Mgr., et al for the General Obligation Bonds and to create Ordinance No. 1392 which initiates the acceptance of the bid. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Boughton absent. Councilman Runnels moved to accept the low bid from The First Boston Corporation et al for the Utility System Revenue Bonds and to create Ordinance No. 1393 which initiates the acceptance of the bid. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 00'3731 SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 PAGE 4 A FINAL SUMMARY OF ALL BIDS THAT WERE RECEIVED ON THIS DATE WILL BECOME A PART OF THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The council recessed at this time to sign the official documents regarding the bond sale material. The meeting reconvened with Mayor Pro-tem Ringer presiding over the meeting while Mayor Halter was absent. Agenda Item No. 6 - A public hearing on the question of amgq~ng the.Zoning Ordinance No. 850 rev~s~ 'the District C-3 Planned Commercial District Regulations, Permitted Uses and providing for a maximum lot size. [82-807] Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that on August 19, 1982, the P&Z Commission met with the City Planner regarding problems that had recently been encountered with development under the District C-3 Planned Commercial district regulations. These problems included the use of C-3 zoning on large sites and lack of a clear definition of repair shops as allowed in District C-3. The staff was directed to create an Ordinance amending District C-3 by establishing a maximum lot size of 3 acres, providing a definition of repair shop and adding nursery/plant sales as a permitted use in District C-3. Public hearings have been published and held at the P&Z Commission meetings. The P&Z Commission recommends approval of this change. Mayor Pro-tem Ringer opened the public hearing. public hearing was closed. When no one spoke, the Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Runnels moved adoption of Ordinance No. 1394 which amends the Zoning Ordinance regarding District C-3 permitted uses. Councilman Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Mayor Halter absent from the voting. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of accepting petitiqq.~q~ annexation of 54.99 acre tract in the Thos. Caru%hers League and the Robert St~ph~son League. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He pointed out the area of the tract on the map. The City Secretary has received a petition requesting annexation of this 54 acre tract. After further discussion regarding utilities in this area, Councilman Runnels moved to accept the petition for annexation of this tract and direct the city staff to prepare materials for consideration. 003732 SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 PAGE 5 Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Mayor Halter absent from the voting. Mayor Halter re-joined the meeting. Agenda Item No.9 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Video Recorder and Accessories PLATS: Glenhaven II - Martin Riley [82-317] Councilman Runnels asked that the Glenhaven II plat be removed. Councilman Ringer asked that the bid be removed from the consent agenda. He asked if the submission of only one bid was sufficient for purchasing the equipment. Purchasing Agent Weddle replied that the bid met all specifications and projected costs. Councilman Prause moved to approve the bid as recommended by the city staff. Councilman Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Runnels asked if Glenhaven II would cause heavy truck traffic from vehicles using Dominik and Francis for access to the area. Director of Capital Improvements Ash replied that this development should not affect traffic since the most convenient access to the area is University Drive. He in¢icated that if this becomes a traffic problem, the city can regulate the traffic flow. After further discussion, Councilman Ringer moved approval of the Glenhaven preliminary plat. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10. Consideration of funding for 1983 Eq~rgy Expo from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. This item was removed from the agenda. Agenda Item No. 12 - Consideration of an Ordinance changing the s~eed limit on State Hi~hwa~ 30. Councilman Runnels moved to remove the item from the table. Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman City Attorney Denton presented the item. He indicated that from reviewing the motor laws, the City of College Station has the right to set all speed 003733 SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 PAGE 6 limits within the city following an engineering study with a deviation factor of 7 m.p.h.. He recommended that the council re-table this item until the city staff can confer with the Highway Department and request that the speed limits be reduced due to numerous motor vehicle accidents. Agenda Item No. 13 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. ~enda Item No. 14 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(g)]. The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 15 - Action on closed session. Councilman Prause moved to create a new position of Street Superintendent in the Public Works Department. Funds are currently available in the 1982-83 FY budget. Councilman Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 16 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: APPROVED Gar~ '~al~/ Dian Jones, ~y Secretary 003734 Bond Buyer Index 9.92% Ratings: G.O. Rev. Moody's A-1 S&P's A+ AA- TABULATION OF BIDS Received November 16, 1982 CITY OF CO LLEGE STATION 7/~_~ (Brazos County, Texas) $6,590,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series II 1982 AND $9,325,000 Utility System Revenue Bodds, Series II 1982 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Bidder 1. Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc., Mar. Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. Bear, Stearns & Co. Fort Worth National Bank Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mercantile National ~ank ~t Dallas Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc. BancTexas Dallas, N.A. Schneider, Bernet & Hickman, Inc. John Nuveen & Co., Inc. Westcap Securities, Inc. First National Bank of Fort Worth Maturities Coupons 1984-1989 11.00 1990 9.10 1991-1992 9.00 1993 9.20 1994 9.40 1995 9.60 1996 9.8O 1997 10.00 1998 10.10 1999 10.20 2000 9. OO 1984-1992 10.25% Kidder Peabody & Co.,Inc. Merrill Lynch White Weld Capital Markets Group RepublicBank Dallas Shearson/American Express, Inc. First National Bank-Boston Securities Corp. of Iowa, St. Paul IN ASSOC. WITH C&C Southwest, Jt. Mgr. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. First Boston Corp. "~pital National Bank 1993-1994 9.50% 1995 9.75% 1996 9.8O% 1997-1998 10.00% 1999 10.25% 2000 8.25% Interest Cost GIC - $6,553,668.75 Prem. 372.85 NIC - $6,553,295.90 Effect i ye Int. Rate 9.732015% Prem - -0- NIC - $6,569,178.12 9.7556O1% 3. InterFirst Bank-Dallas N.A. 1984-1987 Mgr. 1988 The Northern Trust Co. 1989 Harris Trust & Savings Bank 1990 Texas Commerce Bank N.A. Paine, Webber, Jackson Curtis Inc. BancNorthwest Collins, Locke, & Lasater 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 10.50 9.40 8.50 8.70 8.90 9.10 9.25 9.50 9.70 9.85 10.00 10.20 10.30 10.40 GIC- $6,604,100.00 Prem - 363.40 NIC - $6,603,736.60 9.8069% Continued ............ 003736 Bidder Maturities Coupons Interest Cost 4. Cowen & Company RW 1984-1989 Div. Mgr. 1990 Bank of the Southwest N^ 1991 ~ancTexasDallas, N.A. 1992 Alex Brown & Sons 1993 A.G. Edwards& Sons, Inc. 1994 Mercantile Nat'l Bank Dallas 1995 Smith Barney,Harris Upham 1996-2000 & Co., Inc. M.E. Allison & Co. Greer Moreland Fosdick Shepherd, Inc. IN ASSOC. WITH First City National Bank, Jt. Mgr. Allied Bank of Texas E.F. Hutton & Co. lnc 11.00% 9.75% 9.00% 9.20% 9.40% 9.60% 9.80% 10.00% GIC - $6,679,112.50 Prem -0- NIC - $6,679,112.50 Effective Int. Rate 9.9188% Bidder 1. The First Boston Corp. Smith, Barney, Harris Upham & Co. REVENUE BONDS Maturities 1984-1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996-1998 1999-2000 Coupons 10.50% 10.00% 9.20% 9.40% 9.60% 9.80% 10.00% 8.50% Interest Cost GIC - $8,338,156.25 Prem - 211.25 NIC - $8,337,945.00 Effective Int. Rate 9.6441% Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Mgr. Drexel, Burnham, Lambert, Inc. L.F. Rothschild,Unterberg Towbin Thompson McKinnon Sec. Eppler Guerin & Turner, Inc. Westcap Securities, Inc. IN ASSOC.WITH Cowen & Co., R/W Div. A.G. Becker, Inc. Donaldson, Lufkin, Jen-rette Securities Corp. Greer Moreland Fosdick Shepherd, Inc. E.F. Hutton & Co.,Inc. M.E. Allison & Co.,Inc. 1984-1988 1989 1990 1991-1992 1993-1994 1995-2000 10.50% 9.00% 8.75% 9.00% 9.50% 10.00% GIC - $8,450,562.50 Prem - -0- NIC - $8,450,562.50 9.77438% 3. Rauscher Pierce Refsnes Inc., Mgr. Underwood, Neuhaus & Co.,Inc. Jt. Mgr. Goldman, Sachs & Co. Prudential-Bache Secur- ities, inc. 3ear, Stearns & Co. Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. Paine Webber Jackson & Curtis, Inc. Schneider, Bernet & Hickman, Inc. John Nuveen & Co., inc. Crews & Associates Rotan Mosle, Inc., Jt. Mgr. Merrill Lynch White Weld Capital Markets Group, Jt. Mgr. Shearson/Am. Exp. Inc. First Southwest Co. 1984-1986 1987 1988-1991 1992 1993 1994 1995-2000 11.00% 10.15% 9.00% 9.25% 9.50% 9.75% 10.00% GIC - $8,455,631.25 Prem - 434.50 NIC - $8,455,196.75 9.779740% 11/17/82 Moroney, Beissner & Co., Inc. Financial Advisors to the City of College Station, Texas 003737 TUESDAY, ~ 16, 1982 7:00 P.M. P~.~ASE SI~ 2~.~ 19. 3 20. 9. 26. 10. 27. 11. 28. 12. 29. 13. 30. 14. 31. 15. 32. 16. 33. 17. 34. 003735